Trump ousts Rex Tillerson as secretary of state (WaPo)
Stock futures jump after data dims fears of inflation overheating (Reuters)
Bond Market’s Most Feared Traders Threaten Treasuries Once Again (BBG)
Russian military says will respond if U.S. strikes Syria (Reuters)
Murder and Protests Rock a Small European Nation (BBG)
A Sea Change Is Underway in Money Markets (BBG)
Roger Stone claimed contact with WikiLeaks’s founder in 2016, two associates say (WaPo)
New York financier Lynn Tilton puts her Zohar funds into bankruptcy (Reuters)
Kushner Companies’ Brooklyn Sale Linked to Japanese Government (BBG)
Microsoft women filed 238 discrimination and harassment complaints: court documents (Reuters)
China Central Bank Gains More Power in Xi's Regulatory Shift (BBG)
Saudi Aramco international listing looks increasingly difficult (Reuters)
Havens Just Aren’t Safe Anymore, Goldman Says (BBG)
VW Just Gave Tesla a $25 Billion Battery Shock (BBG)
South Dakota urges Supreme Court to click 'buy' on internet sales tax (Reuters)
New Boeing jet to accelerate services shake-up (Reuters)
Overnight Media Digest
WSJ
- President Donald Trump on Monday blocked Broadcom Ltd's $117 billion hostile bid for Qualcomm Inc , capping a remarkable series of moves by the Trump administration reflecting officials' concerns about an intensifying arms race between the United States and China over advanced technologies. on.wsj.com/2p2UMHi
- David Solomon became the heir apparent at Goldman Sachs Group Inc after his main rival for the top job abruptly resigned, moves that show the Wall Street powerhouse is continuing to move beyond its trading roots. on.wsj.com/2p5RPp8
- Women fleeing domestic violence overseas could lose the right to claim asylum in the United States under a review of immigration-court precedent launched by Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week. on.wsj.com/2p5RYJc
- Top White House officials have reached out to gauge Lawrence Kudlow's interest in becoming President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, and the CNBC commentator was expected to interview for the position as soon as this week. on.wsj.com/2p6PxGB
- Former adult-movie star Stormy Daniels who accepted $130,000 from President Donald Trump's lawyer would return the money in exchange for being released from a contract barring her from discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Trump, according to a letter from her attorney. on.wsj.com/2p2WVmk
FT
- The Institute for Government, in a detailed assessment of Whitehall’s Brexit spending, said Britain is likely to have spent about 2 billion pounds ($2.78 billion) on preparations for Brexit by the time it leaves the European Union in March 2019.
- Barclays Plc paid 44 percent more than last year in share awards to its top managers, even though the bank had a net loss and its shares underperformed in 2017.
- GKN Plc dismissed an increased bid by Melrose Industries Plc saying that it“fundamentally” undervalued the company.
- U.S. President Donald Trump blocked Broadcom Ltd from buying rival chip maker Qualcomm,saying he was acting to protect the national security of the United States.
NYT
- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday blocked Broadcom Ltd's $117 billion bid for chipmaker Qualcomm Inc , citing national security concerns and sending a clear signal that he was willing to take extraordinary measures to promote his administration's increasingly protectionist stance. nyti.ms/2p6lTkv
- Larry Kudlow, a CNBC television commentator who has informally advised President Trump on economic issues, is currently the top contender to head the National Economic Council. nyti.ms/2p4fRB0
- Shane Smith is preparing to cede his position as Vice Media's chief executive officer to Nancy Dubuc, who announced on Monday that she was stepping down as chief executive of A&E Networks. nyti.ms/2p6M4aZ
- New England is bracing for yet another winter storm - the third in less than two weeks - that could bring up to two feet of snow across parts of the region and as many as 18 inches to the Boston area. A winter storm watch was in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday evening for much of New England, and a blizzard warning was issued for coastal Massachusetts. nyti.ms/2p5deib
Canada
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
** The federal government is examining new measures to stop China and other countries from dumping cheap steel and aluminum in Canada as a way to skirt recent hefty U.S. tariffs. tgam.ca/2p8dqNX
** Federal Competition Bureau officials, accompanied by police, have searched the executive offices of Postmedia Network Canada Corp and Torstar Corp as part of a review of their deal to swap 41 newspapers, which is being investigated under the conspiracy and merger provisions of the Competition Act. tgam.ca/2tMB3jS
** Apple Inc is acquiring Texture, the all-you-can-read digital magazine service partly owned by Rogers Communications Inc tgam.ca/2FLrYg2
NATIONAL POST
** A fresh wave of concern has washed over the growing amount of debt Canadians have piled up. Equifax Canada said on Monday that the country's consumers owed C$1.821 trillion ($1.42 trillion) as of the fourth quarter of 2017, a new high that was up 6 percent from a year earlier. bit.ly/2DouZNS
Britain
The Times
- Aviva Investors has backed Melrose Plc's proposed hostile takeover of GKN Plc. After a dramatic day in which the bid was raised to 8.1 billion pounds ($11.26 billion) and the war of words between the two intensified, Aviva Investors, a top 25 shareholder in GKN, said that it would support Melrose. bit.ly/2p5aO37
- UK's Competition and Markets Authority is assessing whether the proposed merger of SSE Plc and Npower, the energy suppliers, could be affected by the sale of Npower's parent to a rival. Npower is owned by Innogy SE. bit.ly/2DmADQG
The Guardian
- Housebuilder Persimmon Plc's award of a 75 million pounds bonus to its chief executive, Jeff Fairburn, was "almost unfathomable", UK housing minister Dominic Raab has told parliamentarians. The company faced criticism earlier this year after it emerged that a rise in profits, which has been attributed to the taxpayer-backed help-to-buy scheme, would trigger more than 2oo million pounds in bonuses for three executives. bit.ly/2p5kLO5
- Hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars are preparing to hire at the fastest pace in a year, with many being forced to act due to growing fears of an exodus of migrant workers as Britain leaves the European Union, according to a poll of 2,102 employers across nine different industry sectors by the recruitment firm ManpowerGroup. bit.ly/2p86NuM
The Telegraph
- Capita Plc's has appointed Will Serle as the company's new chief people officer. Serle will join Capita next month in the newly established role as part of company's ongoing transformation plan. bit.ly/2p4Gaaq
- Online meal kit company Gousto has raised 28.5 million pounds from venture capital investors as it aims to be responsible for 400 million meals in UK homes by 2025. bit.ly/2p5JzFJ
Sky News
- The board of GKN Plc has rejected a "final offer" worth 8.1 billion pounds in a hostile takeover attempt by Melrose Industries Plc. bit.ly/2p4vfgM
- The European Union has vowed to stand up to protectionist "bullies" as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to impose trade tariffs on many metal products. Talks in Brussels over the weekend with the U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer failed to resolve the row - leaving the prospect of an all-out trade war firmly on the table. bit.ly/2p5nY02
The Independent
- Britain's Labour party's nationalisation agenda is as serious a threat to the economy as a hard Brexit, according to the Confederation of British Industry president. ind.pn/2p2vdGf
- Lego has been voted UK's strongest consumer brand in an annual ranking, as last year's leader British Airways slipped out of the top 20 altogether. A survey of 2,500 members of the British public awarded the Danish toy manufacturer the highest honour in Superbrands' 2018 consumer list. ind.pn/2pb8Rm7

Immigrants to Be in Spotlight at State of Union (WSJ)
Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan Link Up to Form New Health-Care Company (BBG)
Yellen Leaving Fed With Full Employment, Increased Focus on Labor Market (WSJ)
Market Euphoria May Turn to Despair If 10-Year Yield Jumps to 3% (BBG)
U.S. Names Russian Oligarchs, But Says It's Not a Sanctions List (BBG)
World stocks sucked under by bond market breakout (Reuters)
House Panel Votes to Release GOP Memo on Russia Probe (WSJ)
Trump’s Push to Fire Mueller Heightens Political, Not Legal, Risk (BBG)
CIA expects Russia to target U.S. mid-term elections (Reuters)
Decade of Easy Cash Turns Bond Market Upside Down (WSJ)
HNA to Face $2.4 Billion Liquidity Crunch This Quarter (BBG)
U.S., Mexico explore placing armed U.S. air marshals on flights (Reuters)
Iranian opposition cleric accuses Khamenei of abuse of power (Reuters)
Forget Self-Driving Cars, Robot Delivery Vans Are Here (BBG)
Venezuelan Pirates Rule the Most Lawless Market on Earth (BBG)
Trump administration holds off on new Russia sanctions, despite law (Reuters)
Trump’s Agenda Faces Tough Fiscal Reality After State of the Union (BBG)
Pentagon Muzzles Afghanistan Watchdog as Situation Worsens (BBG)
Banker Bonuses Jumping While Traders Brace for Smaller Payouts (BBG)
Overnight Media Digest
WSJ
- The maker of Keurig coffee machines is taking over Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc, a marriage that combines popular brands that have struggled with increased competition and shifting consumer tastes. on.wsj.com/2BEqwFW
- Revlon Inc Chief Executive Fabian Garcia brought in less than two years ago to help revive the iconic beauty giant—is leaving the company next month. on.wsj.com/2BE1LJT
- A number of regulators and elected officials on Monday rejected as overly expensive and unrealistic the idea of a "moonshot" effort by the government to build a nationwide, next-generation wireless network, floated in a leaked internal national security memo. on.wsj.com/2BC9bO3
- Exxon Mobil Corp said Monday it plans to spend $50 billion to expand its business in the U.S. in the next five years, investments that were "enhanced" by the U.S. tax overhaul. on.wsj.com/2BEaDzd
- JPMorgan Chase & Co elevated two executives to share the No. 2 post at the nation's largest bank, the clearest step yet to designate a potential successor to Chairman and Chief Executive James Dimon. on.wsj.com/2BDwG9g
FT
- JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Monday he plans to continue in his current role “for approximately five more years”.
- FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, criticized by President Donald Trump and other Republicans for alleged bias against him and in favor of his 2016 Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, has stepped down, according to U.S. media reports.
- United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the pace of the NAFTA negotiations had to pick up speed and demanded progress before the next round in Mexico City in late February.
NYT
- Newspaper company Tronc Inc on Monday said it had named Jim Kirk, the former editor and publisher of The Chicago Sun-Times, as the editor in chief of The Los Angeles Times. nyti.ms/2nmIwk5
- The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, said he opposed the idea of the federal government taking control of developing 5G networks, as it could hurt the private sector and the economy. nyti.ms/2Gw4sRJ
- Keurig Green Mountain has struck a deal to buy Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc for $18.7 billion and create a beverage company with brands such as Keurig's single-serve coffee pods, Dr Pepper, 7Up and Snapple. nyti.ms/2BC7D6H
- Ken Chenault will be chairman and managing director of General Catalyst Partners, one of the most successful venture firms of the past two decades. nyti.ms/2DLIwju
Canada
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
** The provinces outside Quebec are expecting to save as much as C$3 billion ($2.43 billion) over five years after generic drug makers agreed to cut the prices of dozens of popular medications in exchange for a promise that no jurisdiction will move to a system of public tendering for its drugs. tgam.ca/2BCOyBm
** Ontario pension fund Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is pushing further into the rapidly expanding cryptocurrency business through the creation of an Ethereum-focused public company that is planning to raise C$50 million. tgam.ca/2BDlfyg
NATIONAL POST
** Canada's content creators, unions and some of companies including BCE Inc, Rogers Communications Inc and Quebecor Inc filed an application on Monday asking the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to take action against pirated content. bit.ly/2BDq76J
** Canada's cannabis company Aphria Inc agreed on Monday to pay around C$826 million for Nuuvera Inc. Nuuvera became a publicly traded entity only three weeks ago and has yet to secure a license from Health Canada to grow and sell cannabis in Canada. bit.ly/2BDIcBF
Britain
The Times
- Relx, the FTSE 100 former publishing house that has turned itself into an information group, is buying a California company that specialises in detecting fraud. bit.ly/2BC6b4d
The Guardian
- Theresa May will attempt to reset her relationship with China in a vital three-day trip this week, leading the largest-ever UK trade delegation, comprising 50 business leaders. bit.ly/2DNInjG
- An experimental shuttle bus service operated by Ford Motor Co has been approved by London's transport authorities. bit.ly/2FshtKE
The Telegraph
- The Pensions Regulator has launched an investigation into whether it can use its anti-avoidance powers against the former directors of collapsed contractor Carillion Plc after the firm racked up a huge deficit while still paying dividends. bit.ly/2DJRFZU
- Engineering giant GKN Plc has warned that a proposed 7.4 billion pounds ($10.41 billion) takeover by corporate raiders Melrose Industries Plc could exacerbate its pensions deficit, prompting Melrose to hit back that it had offered to pump as much as 150 million pounds into the scheme. bit.ly/2DPhvjh
Sky News
- A diplomatic row has broken out between Britain and EU over the rule of law and when the final Brexit deal needs to be reached. bit.ly/2Fq1Ova
- David Beckham, one of England's greatest footballers, will be one of the owners of Miami's new team, which was confirmed at an event in the city on Monday. bit.ly/2GqjAjo
The Independent
-easyJet plc chief executive Johan Lundgren is taking a 34,000 pounds pay cut to reduce his salary to that of his predecessor Carolyn McCall, in a bid to show his "personal commitment" to equal pay for men and women. ind.pn/2DZtzOt
- UK fashion and clothes retailers have defended themselves after it emerged on Monday that they have yet to sign a deal renewing their commitment to factory safety in Bangladesh. ind.pn/2BDoaqJ

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